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2 weeks ago9 inmate deaths already this year bring renewed scrutiny of L.A. County jail conditions
Nine people have died inside L.A. County jails so far this year, an alarming number for the Sheriff's Department as it continues to face a lawsuit from the state over the conditions in local lockups. Sheriff's Department officials said they are continuing to make changes, hoping to reduce the number of in-custody deaths and care for an inmate population that is increasingly struggling with medical and mental health issues.
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1 month agoMan, woman and 17-year-old girl, believed to be family, are fatally shot in Lakewood
Authorities received a call reporting an assault with a deadly weapon in the 5800 block of Lorelei Avenue at 7:53 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The victims - a man, a woman and a 17-year-old girl - suffered gunshot wounds to their upper torsos, said Deputy David Yoo. They were pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.
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2 months agoWatchdogs warn L.A. County is undermining efforts at oversight of Sheriff's Department
Civilian oversight of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has weakened due to leadership departures, legal challenges, and funding cuts, risking reduced transparency and accountability.
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4 months agoDog leads authorities to uncover suspected human remains near Palmdale
A dog may have led authorities to suspected human remains over the weekend in unincorporated Palmdale. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department got a call for service Sunday around 12:22 p.m. near 124th Street East and Pearblossom Highway, according to sheriff's department spokesperson Miesha McClendon. Someone had called deputies about their dog finding a human skull, McClendon said. She didn't have further details about how many human remains were found or the circumstances of the death.
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fromLos Angeles Times
4 months agoFeds sue L.A. County sheriff for 'unreasonable' delays in issuing concealed gun permits
The Department of Justice sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, alleging delays in concealed-carry permit processing unlawfully infringed residents' Second Amendment rights.
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months agoA popular L.A. sheriff touted reforms in a troubled system. Then a young FBI agent showed up
When Leah Marx began visiting Men's Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles in 2010, it did not immediately raise alarm among the people who ran it. Most of the time, jailers just looked at her federal ID and let her in without asking why she was there. If they did, she said she was investigating a human trafficking case. It was a good-sounding story. Believable. Perfect to deter further questions.
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